Obama Administration Announces $5.3 Million to Continue Helping Homeless Persons and Families in West Virginia
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded $5,384,265 to renew support for 50 local homeless housing and service programs in Pennsylvania. Provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care programs, the funding announced will ensure these HUD-assisted local homeless assistance programs remain operating in the coming year. Later this year, HUD will award additional […]
West Liberty University Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest to Cover Crowdfunding and Promote New Ideas
The Gary E. West College of Business at West Liberty University will present an inspiring program for local start-ups, the Entrepreneur Pitch Contest, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Capitol Theatre Ballroom, 1015 Main St., Wheeling. “No longer […]
Study Focuses on Potential Lung Cancer Therapies
Scientists from Marshall University, along with colleagues at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, have completed a study that may eventually help lead to the development of new treatments for lung cancer. Their results were published in the Feb. 15 issue of Cancer Research, the most frequently cited cancer journal in the world. At Marshall, Dr. Piyali […]
West Virginia State University Day at the Capitol Set for March 19
The state capitol building will be swarmed by hundreds of Yellow Jackets on Tuesday, March 19, for West Virginia State University Day. Both the House of Delegates and the state Senate are expected to pass resolutions proclaiming the day as West Virginia State University Day. The annual event will bring WVSU students, administrators, faculty and […]
WVU Eberly College Outstanding Staff Awards Announced for 2012-13
Nicholas Mick, senior budget analyst for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, and Hilary Attfield, managing editor for WVU Press, are the Eberly College Outstanding Staff Award recipients for 2012-13. “Receiving this award is an honor,” Attfield said. “I appreciate it because it comes from colleagues who have made this possible; the people in […]
Rural Medicine, Law School Lead WVU’s U.S. News Grad School Rankings
Led by impressive showings from the College of Law and the School of Medicine, West Virginia University placed eight programs among the top 100 in the nation in the latest U.S. News Graduate School rankings released today. “These accolades reflect the strength of our faculty and staff in providing a quality academic environment for our […]
